Howe Park School Catchment Area
Howe Park School is a community primary school in Milton Keynes , serving pupils aged 4-7, with 145 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-7
Age range
145
Pupils
180
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Howe Park School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Howe Park School?
The catchment area for Howe Park School is the geographic zone Milton Keynes uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Milton Keynes publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Howe Park School is set by Milton Keynes and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Milton Keynes before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Milton Keynes catchment area documents →Howe Park School: 180 places, 81% filled: places available
Howe Park School has a published admission number of 180 places. 145 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 180 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 20% of pupils at Howe Park School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Milton Keynes.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Milton Keynes publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Milton Keynes school admissions →
Howe Park School: School Information
- Full address
- Bowland Drive, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2SH
- Local authority
- Milton Keynes
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-7 years
- Free school meals
- 20% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 132786
Other Primary Schools in Milton Keynes
If Howe Park School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Milton Keynes are the next closest alternatives.
Swallowfield Primary Catchment Area
Community school · MK17 8SR
Drayton Parslow Village School Catchment Area
Community school · MK17 0JR
Hanslope Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · MK19 7BL
Haversham Village School Catchment Area
Community school · MK19 7AN
Oldbrook First School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · MK6 2NH
Russell Street School Catchment Area
Community school · MK11 1BT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Howe Park School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Caroline Haslett Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · MILTON KEYNES · 0.9 miles away
Barleyhurst Park Primary Catchment Area
Community school · Milton Keynes · 1.0 miles away
Cold Harbour Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Milton Keynes · 1.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Howe Park School
What is the catchment area for Howe Park School? ▾
The catchment area for Howe Park School is the geographic zone Milton Keynes uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Milton Keynes publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Howe Park School oversubscribed? ▾
Howe Park School has a capacity of 180 places and currently has 145 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Milton Keynes.
What is the admissions policy for Howe Park School? ▾
Admission to Howe Park School is managed by Milton Keynes. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Howe Park School cover? ▾
Howe Park School is a primary school in Milton Keynes, serving pupils aged 4-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Howe Park School? ▾
Howe Park School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.